When you work with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Canterbury District you become part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.
At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Canterbury District, you will gain world class experience in the South Island's largest tertiary, teaching and research hospitals. With over 600 Resident Doctors employed at Canterbury, we pride ourselves on our level of medical education, training and supervision.
Mo te tunga | About the roleThere are 14 Intensive Care Specialists combining qualifications in Intensive Care, Retrieval Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery and Trauma Surgery. You will be able to gain world class experience with varied case mixes and a high level of medical education, training and supervision.
With College of Intensive Care Medicine part I and part II examiners there can be a focused education package to meet the needs of trainees. There is also the opportunity to fulfil CICM echocardiography training requirements. Paediatric case numbers fulfil the criteria for CICM Paediatric ICU Training.
In addition to the above, we provide an active specialist led education programme with protected teaching time to enable participation. The efforts of the educational enthusiasts amongst the SMO receives regular positive feedback from the participants. You will also have the opportunity to educate your peers as well as the Otago University Trainee Intern Medical Students that rotate through the unit.
There is also the opportunity to participate in a busy road, rotary and fixed wing inter hospital retrieval service covering commonly the South Island (including the Chatham Islands) but with a reach for subspecialty transfers into the North Island as far north as Auckland.
Christchurch's Intensive Care adopted the care for deteriorating patients early in the evolution of rapid response systems and has a dedicated nurse and doctor deteriorating patient response team 24 hours a day.
Our new Intensive Care facility opened in 2021, meaning there has never been a better time to consider a career with Waitaha Canterbury. Critical care experience awaits you, encompassing the spectrum of tertiary care for adults and selected paediatric specialties in the South Island of New Zealand.
This is a Full-time, ongoing Registrar position commencing 29th January 2025.PGY4+ with experience in Critical Care.Previous experience in ICU at a registrar level would be advantageous.You must be eligible for a general or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You can check your eligibility by visiting the Council's website at www.mcnz.org.nz.Enhance your career with first class training and supervision from the Medical Education & Training Unit (METU).Be supported by our Resident Doctors' Support Team (RDST).Access support at all hours, including after-hours support from the Clinical Team Coordinators and SMOs.Work in a supportive friendly and fun team environment.Live in a vibrant city, with a creative undercurrent. We have hills, beaches and ski fields a short drive from Christchurch City.Has this interested you to join us here in Canterbury? Click apply now and in the application form you will be asked to select your specialty preference(s), please note due to current staffing arrangements and training requirements, vacancies may not occur in some service.
You will need to submit:
Electronic copies of your CV and covering letter, andContact details for three referees (which will be contacted right away).For further information, email ******.
Applicants will be considered as they come in.
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